PNP confirms the father of a kidnapped Chinese teen has ties to the POGO industry. Authorities investigate possible links to unpaid debts.
The father of a 14-year-old Chinese boy, who was recently kidnapped and later found in Parañaque City, has ties to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO). The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed this on Wednesday.
The teenager was discovered alone on Macapagal Avenue on Tuesday night. Authorities picked him up and took him to safety. Soon after, he was reunited with his father and brought to a hospital in Taguig for a check-up.
Police believe the abduction may be linked to unpaid debts.
“Initially, one of the members of the family used to be involved in the Pogo business. They may have been talking about payment for the outstanding debt. That’s the lead that the AKG (Anti-Kidnapping Group) is pursuing,” said PNP public information chief Col. Randulf Tuaño in a media briefing at Camp Crame.
Later, Tuaño clarified the family member in question was the boy’s father.
“He is involved with the POGO industry. As of now, he is a big-time e-seller of all merchandise that can be sold online. What we are looking into is his former involvement with Pogos and his business associates at his e-selling merchandise business,” Tuaño added.
Authorities are digging deeper into the case. They want to know if his business ties played a role in the abduction.
Meanwhile, the PNP’s Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) reported 40 kidnapping cases from January 2024 to February 2025. Out of these, 10 victims were Chinese nationals.
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